Meaning of the word "grammar school" in English
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grammar school
US /ˈɡræm.ər ˌskuːl/
UK /ˈɡræm.ər ˌskuːl/
Noun
1.
a secondary school to which pupils are admitted on the basis of their aptitude, especially as shown in a competitive examination
Example:
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She passed the exam and got into a prestigious grammar school.
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Many successful people attended grammar schools in their youth.
2.
(in the US) an elementary school
Example:
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My grandmother attended grammar school in the 1930s.
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The old building used to be a grammar school.
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